Campus Magnet coach Eric Barnett isn't sure what to expect this year after graduating 29 seniors off last year's team.Brit Worgan

There’s no DeLorean, Marty McFly and Doc Brown hanging out in Cambria Heights, but Eric Barnett feels like he’s going back to the future — and not in a good way.

Since taking over the program seven years ago, Barnett has turned the Bulldogs into one of the city’s top programs based on continuity, depth and experience.

That isn’t the case this year — in fact it is similar to his first season when the Campus Magnet went 2-7, by far the worst record in Barnett’s seven seasons.

“I’m nothing — I’m young, inexperienced,” he said after graduating 29 seniors off last year’s team. “We’re a young and unproven team. We have a bunch of dudes that have been role players.”

Defensive end Asaikie Blake is Campus Magnet’s lone returning starter. Graduation decimated Campus Magnet. Quarterback Kahlik Greenwood is gone after falling off academically, replaced by junior Blessuan Austin. Barnett had trouble even picking out any running backs he sees having a big role because there are so many players fighting for playing time he is unsure of.

The talent drop off is so sudden Barnett said the program is in a “recession.” Really, there is very little Barnett is certain of, other than his coaching staff will need to be at its best. He actually called it Campus Magnet’s strength. Several junior varsity players have moved up, a group that went just 1-7 a year ago.

“We have to get these guys up to speed fast enough to be able to compete at the top level of the PSAL,” Barnett said. “These guys are coming up from JV and they weren’t successful. Now we have to teach them our winnings ways, teach them how to work hard, team them our technique. Some kids don’t realize the players made Campus Magnet a good football team, not just the name Campus Magnet. Hard work in the offseason, hard work during the season, that’s what makes you a good football player. A lot of these kids have to develop their work ethic, they have to become hungry.”

Barnett is high on Austin, a 6-foot-1 southpaw with a big arm who can really move. A linebacker last year, Austin was hesitant to take the reigns under center initially, but has accepted the challenge.

“He looked real good all summer and he looked good all spring, but he’s unproven,” Barnett said. “He just works hard, he works hard and I hope his hard work pays off.”

Running back-turned-wide receiver William Callender will be one of Austin’s weapons on the outside, along with Max Couloute and Max Couloute. Peter Jacobs, Justin Couloute and Blake are a few of the players in the backfield mix while seniors Robert Robertson and Hakeem Harriott will anchor an inexperienced offensive line.

Blake, who had 67 tackles and eight sacks last year, should be a difference-maker up front with help from defensive tackle DaShawn Stukes. Mikal Thomas will anchor the linebacker corps. and Max and Justin Couloute will be focal points to the defensive secondary, along with Jacobs and Austin at safety.

“I hope we get it together by the time we play Sheepshead Bay,” he said. “I lost a lot of seniors. I got a bunch of role players and backup guys. We have to see who is going to step up.”